Definition of REPLICA

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reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars

Examples of replica in a Sentence

We toured a replica of the ship. It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.

Recent Examples on the Web

The product is designed as a home device that’s both prop replica and Bluetooth speaker system. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Talking to Master Replicas’ Hal 9000 smart speaker sent chills down my spine," 6 Oct. 2018 Elle notes that the designer will be making 23 replicas of Markle’s reception dress in lily white, and 23 in onyx black. — refinery29.com, "Now You Can Buy A Replica Of Meghan Markle’s Reception Dress," 14 June 2018 On Christmas of his 13th year, just two months before his diagnosis of bone cancer, Danny Hill’s big present was a replica professional baseball jersey. — Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, "Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle has special bond with Shawnee's Danny Hill," 5 May 2018 Photos and replicas of glasses and writings of Stockbridge native Martin Luther King Sr. have been put on display at the Henry County town’s City Hall. — Leon Stafford, ajc, "Stockbridge celebrates Martin Luther King Sr. as world mourns his son," 4 Apr. 2018 From October 26 to January 6, Meghan's dress, veil, and tiara will be on display at Windsor Castle along with a replica of Prince Harry's uniform. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Something Blue on Her Wedding Day Was a Tribute to Her First Date with Prince Harry," 23 Sep. 2018 The Topper The wedding cake was adorned with a six-inch three-dimensional replica of the couple, provided by DOOB 3D. The cake was chocolate with vanilla buttercream and covered in organic rainbow sprinkles. — New York Times, "Side by Side and No Finish Line in Sight for Alexi Pappas," 6 July 2018 Hidden behind a laundromat, the Chicago Magic Lounge immerses visitors in a replica of an early 20th-century magic bar, once a staple of the city. — Katie Powers, Chicago Reader, "Step inside David Parr's Cabinet of Curiosities," 3 July 2018 And they’ll be mounted with bronze replicas of Maximo or the fighting elephants. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "With a skeleton and megaplanters, the Field Museum fleshes out its main hall," 26 June 2018

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